Olympus TG-870 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 11 months later than the WG-5 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-870 scores vs the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-870 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and WG-5 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The newer TG-870 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.